June 19, 2022 - Happy Father's Day

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant & Mt. Pleasant

Prayer: Rev. Pelton

Scripture: Luke 15:22 - But the father said to his slaves. "Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

Subject: A Father's Love

• Three Points

1. The actions of one son
2. The reaction of the older son
3. The interaction of the father

• Luke 15:11-15 - 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
• The youngest son wanted his portion right now.
• He was impatient and foolish.
• His decision was hasty and unwise.
• He was not a good steward of his portion.
• Are we now, wasting our portion?
• The son finally remembered who he was and whose he was.
• This son found his humility.
• The older brother was not happy that the younger son was being welcomed back.
• The elder son had remained with his father and served well with the land.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:3 - Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.
• The older didn't realize that a lost soul, his brother, was coming home. He didn't want to be glad about that fact and be thankful.
• He was angry and wouldn't participate in the celebration of his brother's return.
• The older brother had a 'what about me' mentality. He was jealous and envious which are not good traits.
• Verse 20 - So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
• The father was very happy to see his youngest son coming home.
• The father could see that the son was not well but saw the humility in his eyes.
• The father welcomed his son back into the family.
• The robe, ring and sandals said to the son that he was in good standing with the family and not feel as though he were a servant.
• No matter how far we stray, Jesus is always tenderly calling to us.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Debra & Marceal W.

Rev. Pelton

Willie & Bonnie T.

Evelyn H.

Sadie V.

Ginger R.

Thelma W.

Violet W.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett